Mahakal Temple Ujjain

Shirdi to Mahakaleshwar: distance and how to reach

By road461 km

Driving time7 h 40 min

Straight line403 km

Main highwaysNH52, NH60, NH752G, SH59

The road distance from Shirdi to Mahakaleshwar is 461 km, which takes about 7 h 40 min by car in normal traffic. In a straight line the two places are 403 km apart.

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By road

Expect 461 km on the odometer and close to 7 h 40 min on the road. Leave early on Mondays and the Shravan month: parking fills up fast and police divert traffic away from the temple lanes.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Shirdi on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Indore Airport, 59.4 km from the temple. From Shirdi it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Shirdi to Mahakaleshwar?
461 km by road and 403 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Shirdi to Mahakaleshwar?
About 7 h 40 min by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Mondays and the Shravan month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Mahakaleshwar?
Ujjain Junction, 2.8 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.